The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02

| riOra hlng. VINO was released from the insane
hospital three weeks ago. has been recommIttec
on the certificate of DR.. Barnes
George W. Hickman has been appointed ad-
mlnlstrator of the estate of his father, George
Hickman, deceased. His bond is for $1,000
Amos Thomson, seventy years of age, escaDed
from the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor
yesterday morning. and as the police have been
unable TO find him. is supposed to have left the
CITY, He is feeble-miEded.
Miss Rena Ward, the Michigan CITY girl who
took poison at the residence of Ed. Shepherd
Sunday night recovered yesterday morning and
was discharged from the hospital She refuses
to give any explanation for her act.
1t was John Hickerson who was injured on
the Union tracks at the East-street crossing,
that died at the city hospital Saturday night in
stead of John B Hibberrs, the l. d. & s. yard
master. Dir. Hlbbetts is improving and will re-
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| Marriage licences were ISSUED yesterday TO the
| following named couples: Silas f. West and
| Flora B. Dodd William W. Ray and Maggie
! Donnahue, Ambrose r. Sligard and Emma V.
Gore. Dallas w. Lewis and Mary Stanch. John
! Hosea and Emma Anthem, Isaac j. Miller and
Emma Basket
| KILLED THE CARS
At O'clock this morning the body of man
was found beside the l.. B. 6 W. track, near
| Hauehville. He had been run over bv train
and was dead when found The remains were
brought to the city by Kreglo. On his person
| was found q Building Association account-book,
Indicating that his name is John Leercamp.
It is probable that a compromise will be effect
ed between the journeynen and boss bakers.
The latter have refused to grant the advance
asked by the men. but signify their willingness
to pay reasonable advance. Both sides have
appointed a committee to arbitrase the matter,
which they will attempt to do at meeting to-
day.
ROSA SHUT RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.
Rosa Shut, of the Azalea campers.
charged with the murder of Mollie Howell, has
been released on her own recognizance. and
has gone to live with her mother in
Cincinnati. 1t is understood that she
cured her release by promising to tell all she
knew about the mysterious death when the other
defendants were placed on trial.
PERMITS FOR NEW HOUSES.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday: Martha NJ Miller. frame cottage
Lexington avenue, near Linden street. $3.50; T.
E. Sommerville, frame cottage on Morris street.
near Shelby, $500: Ltcius Habng. frame
tage on West street, near Morris 5000; Charles
f. Mark!ey. frame cottage on Iowa street near
East, $500: lama M. Culman, frame cottage on
mississippi street, near Third, $500.
RAILROAD BRIDGE wEAKENs.
The IL. B. Sc w. railroad bridge over Eagle creek.
west of the city, settled several inches with
heavy freight train yesterday afternoon, and
had to be siren gthened with supports before
trains could pass over 1t The passenger trains
last night were. in consequence, delayed several
hours. The bridge has always been considered
safe, and the dry weather is supposed to be the
cause OF the supports weakening.
PRoMENADED WITH THE WRONG MANS WIFE.
Last night, between 10 and IL o'clock Ch2g
Zimmerman, living East Mersffffst street. met
man named JoSS Sullivan. He refused to hear
any s2plaTstion from either of them and
ss11Ntad Sullivan. beating him very badly about
THE face and head. Dr. Hodges was called and
taken to the station house the charge of
saut and battery.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED YESTERDAY.
With the Secretary of State yesterday, Union
Building Association No. 2, of Seymour, filed
articles OF incorporation. Its capital stock is
placed at 1925 009 with Harmon X. Hoffman.
Anton Mossman. John G. Heuser. Leonard,
Hibuer. Findlay S. Collins and Michael Price,
sr., directors There also filed the agree
ment of consolidation between the Dayton q
Ironton and the Dayton & Chicago railways,
which to he operated by the Dayton, Fort
Wayne q Chicago company
MONTHLY MEETING OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
At the regular monthly meeting of the police
commissioners Yesterday, Superintendent Travis
was granted a vacation of ten day il order
that he may 60 TO West Baden Springs for his
health Captain Campbell was made temporary
superintendent Sergeant SAVERS. acting captain !
and Datrolinan Dawson acting sergeant The
president of the board and superint endent were
instructed to secure plans for the sergeantcy
districts and telephone stations to be put in.
and have the work done possible. The
secretary reported 400 arrests during the month
ofJuly.
THINKS SHE IS PURSUED WITH FIRE-BRANDs.
Mrs. MARGARET Nolan, residing at No. 173
Harmon street, has been declared insane by a
commission consisting of Drs. Hodges and
Newcomer and Justices Smock and FeibIeman.
A year ago she was hit over the head with club,
and DR. Hodges. who attended her as police
has haa irDr anh
minded since. Her Authorization is that she is
being pursued with brands of fire and coutinu-
ally wants TO plunge into the canal some other
body of water. She has already made several |
attempts to throw herself out of second-story |
window
SHOT AT HIS OLD EMPLOYER
John Kobe and John Beecher who have been
in the employ OF Ross & Fritz. contractors, were
discharged yesterday. Last evening. while under
the influence Of drink, they met Mr. Koss at the
corner of Noble and Washington streets and |
Kobe drew his revolver and shot at him. The |
drunken in the of firing a second |
time when Herman Weman. saloon-keeper
caught his arm and wrested the revolver from
him. The two men were arrested by patrolmen
G'blen. Farrell and John Snea klooe was
charged with shooting with intent to kill and
Beecher with disturbing the peace.
OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITALS
The commissioners for the construction of the
new insane hospitals will to day to consider
the opening of the Loeansport building Evans
Vile is also anxious to have rhe new hospital
there put the same basis. and to urge this a
large delegation from that city is be present
Among the Evansville representatives who are
to place this claim before the commissioners are
com mittees from the Merchants Exchange,
Business Mems Association. Common Council.
and the Board of County Commissioners. with
Senator Rahm. Representatives. Kline and Cow
ert, attorney Maier, T. B. Byrnes and others.
TRUSTEES DISCUSS SCHOOL WORK.
The township trustees of the county held a
meeting yesterday afternoon in the Office of
Superintendent Flick, and talked over the
school work for the coming year. The commit
tee appointed at a former meeting to arrange,
plan for securing better attendance upon the
country schools recommended the introduc
of the attendance cards used in the
city schools A committee ap-
pointci to revise the present course of study |